Who Would You Trust to Build Your Home? Insights with Homebuilder Barratt’s Danielle Michalska

This week, we are joined by Danielle Michalska, Group Technical Innovation Manager at Barratt Developments—one of the UK’s largest housebuilders. In this eye-opening conversation, Danielle shares her experiences as a woman in construction, offering valuable insights into balancing a demanding career with a young family, and discussing the challenges the construction industry faces with the upcoming legislative changes in 2025.

Danielle also delves into industry trends, including the shift towards low-carbon heating and the path to net-zero. She offers her perspective on whether the government’s pledge to build 300,000 homes annually will improve housing affordability and what housebuilders are doing to address this critical issue.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Danielle’s Role Evolution At Barratt
3:13 Advice On How To Get Into The Construction Industry
4:42 What Trends Are Going On In The Industry Right Now?
5:39 Who Do Barratt Collaborate With?
6:25 How Barratt Work Together With Their Collaborators
7:56 What Is Being Overlooked?
10:42 Consumer Feedback On Their Trust In Housebuilders
12:32 Where Do Barratt Take Risks?
14:30 What Is The Zed House?
15:23 Technologies In The Zed House
18:30 Lessons From The Zed House
19:25 How Will We Meet The Government’s Targets?
21:44 Is The Net-Zero Agenda Just A Financial Burden?
23:23 Being A Female In A Male Dominated Industry
28:15 Innovation In The Housebuilding Sector
31:02 The Biggest Problems Facing Housebuilders At The Moment
33:31 What Is The ‘Future Homes Hub’?
33:52 Demolition Zone
39:48 What Does The Public Need To Understand About The New Build Sector?


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